What did police say about Mills case?

Police timeline in the Scott Mills probe

According to the provided stories, the police investigation tied to Scott Mills began in 2016 over allegations described as “serious sexual offences” involving a teenage boy. However, the investigation did not lead to criminal charges.

The CPS outcome is specifically stated in the stories:

• The 2016 investigation was dropped in 2019.
• The reason given was insufficient evidence for charges.

That matters because Mills’ BBC Radio 2 sacking was later framed by media coverage as connected to that earlier police probe, even though the police matter itself did not result in court action.

How the allegation connected to BBC employment

While the stories provide the police/CPS resolution, they also describe the BBC’s later employment decision as being linked to “personal conduct.” In other words, the employer’s response occurred after the police/CPS conclusion and involved its own internal processes rather than a new criminal proceeding.

Public-facing details that were reported

Beyond the legal outcome, some items mention how the BBC handled the news internally, including:

• an abrupt email notification to colleagues,
• and the idea that staff were taken by surprise.

Why it’s being debated

The combination of a dropped case and a high-profile sacking has driven scrutiny. The stories suggest people are trying to understand what weight an employer should place on historical investigations when they do not reach the threshold for charges.

It’s still unclear from the provided material exactly what specific BBC conduct standard was applied, or what additional facts (beyond the investigation described) were considered—only that the sacking was linked to the investigation background and described under “personal conduct” grounds.